Project Engineer - Burton Latimer

Job Description

Description: We are not supporting candidates who require sponsorship for this position. We utilise our Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support. We are committed to improving equality throughout Weetabix, especially within our recruitment processes. We are always looking to enhance our current teams with diverse skills, experience, backgrounds, and personalities; so if your skills and experience look a little different and you believe you can add value to the role and/or Weetabix, then we would love you to drop us your CV or apply!

Closing date: 23rd March 2025

Interview process: Interviews will commence with a Teams Interview followed by a face-to-face interview at our Burton Latimer site. Join our team at Weetabix as a Project Engineer!

We’re eager to connect with candidates who have experience in food safety and/or quality. Don’t hesitate to contact us! The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Project Manager to deliver high-quality stage-gate driven projects flawlessly whilst demonstrating financial control, ensuring that Weetabix Capital funds are utilised responsibly and aligned with the strategic goals and needs of the business.

Responsibilities:

1. Deliver high-quality projects, executed flawlessly.
2. Maintain a 100% safety record with zero accidents across project delivery.
3. Adhere to CAPEX budgets with a view to both individual project budgets and overall department/site/company CAPEX budgets.
4. Ensure the complete delivery of the project scope while avoiding any scope creep.
5. Forecast and update spend profiles, ensuring accurate financial planning and control.
6. Prepare and present Project approval presentations for review at up to MD level.
7. Ensure regular, accurate communications are maintained with all key and relevant stakeholders.
8. Engage with support functions such as Procurement and Legal to ensure robust procedures are followed.
9. Follow the Weetabix EEM process for all projects.

Requirements:

Non-negotiables:

1. Recognised Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
2. Suitable safety qualifications (i.e. SMSTS, FAAW or IOSH).
3. Competent with MS Office and standard Engineering applications.
4. Project Management Qualification, Prince 2, APM, etc.

Nice to haves:

1. Experience of working in Engineering, Food and/or FMCG.

Benefits:

1. Annual bonus 7.5%.
2. Excellent Double-matched ER contributed pension scheme up to 12% from us.
3. Annual Salary review.
4. Bupa Healthcare plan.
5. Access to 24/7 counselling service (in partnership with Grocery Aid).
6. Maternity Pay / Paternity leave.
7. Dependants and Carers Leave.
8. Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment.
9. Neonatal Care Leave.
10. Flexible Working Policies.
11. Working Parents Support Group.

Please Note: Our company policy is not to advertise salaries as we want to benchmark all candidates based on skills and experience that need to be evidenced upon application and screening.